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Blackpool FC

Blackpool Football Club

FY1 6JJ Blackpool, EnglandLeague One · tier 3Founded 26 July 1887Colours

www.blackpoolfc.co.uk ↗Seasiders Way, FY1 6JJ Blackpool, England+44 871 6221953

Squad

25 players

avg age 27.1

Foreigners

36% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

19 / 24

12 pts · 12 played · 2026/27

Stadium

Bloomfield Road

16,220 seats

Manager

Ian Evatt

Transfer balance

€0

season 2026/27

Squad

25 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 2
Bailey Peacock-FarrellGoalkeeper	30	Northern Ireland · England	194 cm	left	Jan 2026from Birmingham City	Jun 2027
Luke SouthwoodGoalkeeper	29	Northern Ireland · England	185 cm	right	Nov 2026from Bristol Rovers	Jun 2027
Defenders · 10
Jordan WilliamsRight-Back	27	England	179 cm	right	Jul 2026from Portsmouth FC	May 2027
Oliver CaseyCentre-Back	25	England	188 cm	right	Jan 2021from Leeds United U23	Jun 2027
Josh EarlCentre-Back	28	England	195 cm	left	Aug 2026from Barnsley FC	Jun 2029
Hayden CoulsonLeft-Back	28	England	172 cm	left	Jan 2024from Ablöse ?	Jun 2027
Andy LyonsRight-Back	26	Ireland	178 cm	right	Jan 2023from Shamrock Rovers	Jun 2027
Zac AshworthLeft-Back	24	Wales · England	176 cm	left	Jan 2024from West Bromwich Albion	Jun 2027
Fraser HorsfallCentre-BackTeam captain	29	England	190 cm	right	Jan 2025from Stockport County	Jun 2029
Finley MunroeLeft-Back	21	England	181 cm	left	Oct 2026from Middlesbrough FC	May 2027
Michael IhiekweCentre-Back	33	England · Nigeria	185 cm	right	Jan 2025from Ablöse free transfer	Jun 2028
Oluchukwu NwankwoCentre-Back	18	England · Nigeria	188 cm		Jan 2026from Blackpool FC U18	Jun 2027
Midfielders · 6
Leighton ClarksonCentral Midfield	25	England	175 cm	right	Feb 2026from Aberdeen FC	Jun 2028
Jordan BrownDefensive Midfield	25	England	181 cm	right	Aug 2025from Leyton Orient	Jun 2029
Ilmari NiskanenRight Midfield	29	Finland	177 cm	both	Jan 2026from Exeter City	Jun 2028
George HoneymanAttacking Midfield	32	England	173 cm	right	Jan 2025from Ablöse free transfer	Jun 2027
Karoy AndersonCentral Midfield	22	Jamaica · England	180 cm	right	Jul 2026from Charlton Athletic	Jun 2030
Albie MorganCentral Midfield	26	England	180 cm	right	Jan 2023from Charlton Athletic	Jun 2027
Forwards · 7
Jerry YatesCentre-Forward	30	England	182 cm	right	Aug 2026from Luton Town	Jun 2027
Josh BowlerRight Winger	27	England	184 cm	left	Jan 2025from Nottingham Forest	Jun 2027
Dale TaylorCentre-Forward	22	Northern Ireland	185 cm	right	Jul 2025from Nottingham Forest U21	Jun 2029
Tom BloxhamCentre-Forward	23	England	196 cm	right	Jan 2025from Shrewsbury Town	Jun 2028
Niall EnnisCentre-Forward	27	England · Jamaica	178 cm	right	Jan 2025from Ablöse ?	Jun 2027
Dion CharlesCentre-Forward	31	Northern Ireland · England	178 cm	right	Jan 2026from Huddersfield Town	Jun 2027
CJ HamiltonLeft Winger	31	Ireland · England	185 cm	left	Jul 2020from Mansfield Town	Jun 2027

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€0

11 arrivals

Received

€0

11 departures

Net balance

€0

received − spent

Arrivals · 11

Dion Charles
Centre-Forward · 30 y/o
from Huddersfield Town
Loan
Finley Munroe
Left-Back · 21 y/o
from Middlesbrough FC
Loan
Ilmari Niskanen
Right Midfield · 28 y/o
from Exeter City
Free
Jerry Yates
Centre-Forward · 29 y/o
from Luton Town
Loan
Jordan Williams
Right-Back · 26 y/o
from Portsmouth FC
Loan
Josh Earl
Centre-Back · 27 y/o
from Barnsley FC
?
Karoy Anderson
Central Midfield · 21 y/o
from Charlton Athletic
?
Luke Southwood
Goalkeeper · 28 y/o
from Bristol Rovers
?

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Oluchukwu Nwankwo
Centre-Back · 17 y/o
from Blackpool FC U18
—
Theo Upton
Attacking Midfield · 18 y/o
from Blackpool FC U18
—
Theo Upton
Attacking Midfield · 19 y/o
from AFC Fylde
End of loan

Departures · 11

Ashley Fletcher
Centre-Forward · 30 y/o
to Huddersfield Town
Free
Dan Sassi
Centre-Back · 22 y/o
to Newport County
Free
Finley Munroe
Left-Back · 22 y/o
to Middlesbrough FC
End of loan
Franco Ravizzoli
Goalkeeper · 29 y/o
to Leicester City
?
James Husband
Left-Back · 32 y/o
to Doncaster Rovers
Free
Jordan Williams
Right-Back · 27 y/o
to Portsmouth FC
End of loan
Karoy Anderson
Central Midfield · 21 y/o
to Charlton Athletic
End of loan
Kylian Kouassi
Centre-Forward · 23 y/o
to Colchester United
?

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Reuell Walters
Right-Back · 21 y/o
to Luton Town
End of loan
Ryan Finnigan
Central Midfield · 22 y/o
to Dundee FC
?
Theo Upton
Attacking Midfield · 18 y/o
to AFC Fylde
Loan

Manager & staff

32 people

Manager

Ian Evatt

England · 44 y/o

Appointed 21 October 2025

Contract until 30 June 2028

Coaching Staff · 11

Stephen CraineyAssistant ManagerScotland
Steve ThompsonAssistant ManagerEngland
Steve BanksGoalkeeping CoachEngland
Stephen DobbieTechnical CoachScotland
Adam WaltonChief AnalystEngland
John DillonVideo AnalystEngland
Charlie GreenVideo AnalystEngland
Callum CrookesVideo AnalystEngland
Oliver HoltMatch AnalystEngland
Conor McGaharanOpponent AnalystNorthern Ireland

Management · 2

Julian WinterChief Executive OfficerEngland
David DownesSporting DirectorEngland

Board of Directors · 4

Simon SadlerPresidentEngland
Julian WinterBoard MemberEngland
Simon SadlerOwnerEngland
Dean HughesHead of RecruitmentEngland

Scouting · 3

Jonathan GibsonHead of Youth ScoutingEngland
Mark LitherlandHead of Youth ScoutingEngland
Michael OshirekuYouth ScoutEngland

Medical department · 9

Amjad ChoudryClub DoctorEngland
Liam McGarryMedical Director PhysiotherapyEngland
Aimée KnightPhysiotherapistEngland
Harry McNeillyPhysiotherapistEngland
Tom SayPhysiotherapistEngland
James CounsellPhysiotherapistEngland
Sam NapierSports ScientistEngland
Bethany PilkingtonMedizinischer Leiter NLZEngland
Hannah SculforHead Physiotherapist Academy

Youth · 3

Matt BlinkhornHead of Academy CoachingEngland
Ciaran DonnellyAcademy managerEngland
Matt BlinkhornYouth CoachEngland

Honours

4 titles

2×Football League Trophy Winner03/04 · 01/02
1×FA Cup Winner52/53
1×English 2nd tier champion1929/30

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